William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $16K.
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation at a glance
In short: William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation gave $132K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,000
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,667
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,582,404
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayfield Junior School ($40K). Together the top 9 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2024) to $177K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CA | Support Education | $40,000 |
| St Philip the Apostle Church Pasadena, CA | Support Charity | $26,000 |
| Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support Education | $25,000 |
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena, CA | Support Education | $15,000 |
| Dolores Mission Blessed Sacrament and the Jesuit Missions Los Angeles, CA | Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Five Acres Altadena, CA | Support Education | $5,000 |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | Support Education | $5,000 |
| St Francis Center Los Angeles, CA | Support Charity | $3,000 |
| St Vincent Los Angeles, CA | Support Charity | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,582,404 | $3,622 | $203,437 | $132,000 | 9 | $132,075 | $15,549 | $237,680 |
| 2023 | $2,785,219 | $223,162 | $245,112 | $177,000 | 11 | $177,075 | $155,101 | $210,661 |
| 2022 | $2,807,169 | $178,519 | $234,775 | $160,500 | 11 | $160,600 | — | $217,203 |
| 2021 | $2,863,884 | $313,116 | $297,553 | $163,500 | 12 | $163,516 | $35,538 | $221,323 |
| 2020 | $2,848,464 | $175,483 | $221,129 | $151,000 | 10 | — | $70,633 | $189,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation is led by William R. Hayden II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William R. Hayden II
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine H. Marsh
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Hayden
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia M. Hayden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David S. Aikenhead (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick F. Collins (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Peter Vogelsang (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation
How much does William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation give each year?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation gave $132K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $177K across 11 grants.
What is William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's typical grant size?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation give grants?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (5 grants) and "Support Charity" (4 grants).
Who are William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's largest grantees?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayfield Junior School ($40,000), St Philip the Apostle Church ($26,000) and Archdiocese of Los Angeles ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's EIN?
William R & Virginia Hayden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6055676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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